A super easy math activity with sparkly pompom “fireworks”! Little Hurricane had the most fun with it, so I focused on preschool math. It’s simple to adapt for older children, too, as I did when Engineer showed an interest. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Sparkly pompom math activity Like I said above, this is aKeep Reading

The boys and I have been into July 4th activities recently. Today’s patriotic craft came about because we had a huge pile of coffee filters! With that in mind, I knew I wanted to incorporate some ideas from Housing a Forest’s Monster Marker Prints. decorate for the 4th with this patriotic craft Amazon links areKeep Reading

I loved the fireworks fun from our last Share It Saturday! They inspired this fireworks-filled collection of 4th of July arts and crafts. Come and find some inspiration for Independence Day. 4th of July Arts and Crafts for the Kids Fireworks Tie-Dye Shirt from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails Fireworks Art from Sugar AuntsKeep Reading

My preschoolers had such fun with splat art during the school year, so I wanted to try it out during the summer too. With July 4th coming up, I thought the kids and I could create some fireworks paintings! Fireworks Painting with Pompoms and Bath Sponges This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Thanks forKeep Reading

Today, I want to share a few simple activities about Memorial Day for kids. I hope you find my explanations and ideas helpful! Why we celebrate Memorial Day: For many, Memorial Day is looked at as a “kick-off” for summer — pools opening, school drawing to a close, and the finalizing of vacation plans. AtKeep Reading

Being a Marine Corps “brat” (my dad’s retired), it’s no surprise that I love including a preschool patriotic theme in my annual planning! I don’t do a full theme every year, but I like to incorporate some of the ideas at relevant times. Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day are perfect examples. These activitiesKeep Reading